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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1950

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Death of Mrs. Ley

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 4 January 1950 · page 1

The "Liberal" regrets that due to erroneous information, the surname of the late Mrs. Mary Elizaeth Anne Ley appeared as…

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Laborer Sent for Trial Death Of Visitor In Xmas Eve Brawl

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 7 January 1950 · page 3

James Kenneth Dunn, 27, a laborer, of Carrington Square, Dubbo, was committed for trial yesterday on a charge of the manslaughter of Cecil James ("Jimmy") Reynolds, of Reservoir Street,…

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Sudden Death of Prominent Dubbo Solicitor

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 10 January 1950 · page 3

Mr. Leslie Martin Morgan Whiteley, a prominent western districts solicitor, died suddenly at the Dubbo Base Hospital on Sunday morning, aged 37. He was a native of Dubbo and was the son of…

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Obituary Mr. William Ferguson

The Wellington Times · Thursday 12 January 1950 · page 8

The death occurred in the Dubbo Base Hospital, recently, of Mr. William Ferguson (60), Independent Candidate for…

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Obituary Anthony Hollman

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 13 January 1950 · page 1

After a king illness the death occurred at his home at Narromine of Anthony Hollman. Born at Narromine 61 years ago…

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Obituary Miss Eileen May Miller

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Tuesday 17 January 1950 · page 3

Wednesday was a sad day for Peak Hill people when the funeral took place of Miss Eileen May Milter, who was but 23 years of are…

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Obituary Mrs. Ellen Deihm

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 18 January 1950 · page 1

The death occurred at her residence, Yarras Street, Dunedoo on Sunday morning of Mrs. Ellen Delhm, aged 72 years…

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Obituary. Mr. John Davis

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 20 January 1950 · page 6

A few days before his 44th birthday, the death of Mr. Jack Davis took pace at his home in Trangie on Tuesday. He had been in…

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Obituary Mr. John Vandermaal

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 24 January 1950 · page 3

Mr. John Vandermaal, of 154 Bultge Street, died at the Dubbo Base Hospital early this morning after an illness of only three…

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Death of W. J. Norris

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 26 January 1950 · page 6

The many friends at William Joseph Norris (62) were shocked to learn on Sunday of his sudden passing in Chinnock private…

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Obituary Mr. Angus G. Fishpool

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 26 January 1950 · page 6

Says Nyngan "Observer": Widespread local shock was flet at the sudden death in the Narromine District Hospital on Sunday,…

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Obituary T. A. E. Frawley

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 27 January 1950 · page 6

The death of Mr. Thomas Addis Emmett Frawley at the age at 47 years, was announced in Monday's "Herald" and had occurred at…

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Funeral of Victims Near Stampede In City SYDNEY

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 28 January 1950 · page 1

Near hysterical women and children were almost swept from their feet and stampedes appeared imminent on several occasions today during the funeral of five of the victims of…

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Tarakan Victim's Funeral Naval Authorities Bitterly Criticised. Sydney

The Wellington Times · Monday 30 January 1950 · page 1

NAVAL authorities were bitterly criticised last night by the mother and two brothers of David Graydon, 23, eighth victim of the Tarakan disaster. They claimed the Navy had offered £15 towards the funeral costs after…

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Obituary Mr. Leslie Dymond

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 31 January 1950 · page 1

Mr. Leslie Herbert Dymond died in the Dubbo Base Hospital on Friday morning, at the age of 56 years…

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Obituary Ernest Trevor Paton

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Tuesday 31 January 1950 · page 3

There was an air of sadness in Peak Hill when the funeral took place of Ernest Trevor Paton. who was but 31 years of age…

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Obituary

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 2 February 1950 · page 3

Mr. John Vandermaal died at the Dubbo Base Hospital after an illness of only three days. He was 80 years of age. Mr…

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Obituary

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 2 February 1950 · page 1

The death of Mr. Thomas Addis Emmett Frawley, at the age of 47 years, was announced last week, and had occurred at Springwood…

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Death of War Veteran

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 2 February 1950 · page 1

The death occurred recently at Uralla Military Hospital, Concord, of Mr. Charles Edward Lyttleton, at the age of 65 years from the…

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Death of Well-known Resident

The Wellington Times · Thursday 2 February 1950 · page 1

The death occurred in the Wellington District Hospital on Tuesday last of Mrs. Flora Haycock, of Wellington, at the…

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